Bastian Baumann, Secretary General, Magna Charta Observatory Corfu Summer School 2010 An Introduction Bastian Baumann, Secretary General, Magna Charta Observatory Kontokali Bay, 27 May 2010

Introduction (1) Please introduce yourselves and state your expectations for the week as well as one fear!

Introduction (2) Looking back at the last 5 years, what has been the worst part of the reforms in your higher education system or your university?

Introduction (3) Thinking about the European Higher Education Area and the European Research Area, what have been the major components of reforms in your higher education system? What has been the most difficult challenge you have encountered related to the reforms?

A Brief Introduction to the European Higher Education Area

Starting Point(s) 1988: Magna Charta Universitatum 1997: Lisbon Recognition Convention 1998: Sorbonne Declaration 1999: Bologna Declaration

Reasons Competitiveness Common European labour market Craving for reforms Individual reasons for each of the action lines

Guiding Principles Magna Charta Universitatum Flexibility Institutional autonomy Academic freedom Flexibility Student Centredness

Action lines (1) System essentially based on 2/3 cycles System of comparable, compatible and easily readable degrees Cooperation in quality assurance Mobility Recognition

Action lines (2) System of credits European dimension Attractiveness of the EHEA External dimension Student participation

Action lines (3) Lifelong learning Doctoral degrees Social dimension Link to the European Research Area Social dimension

??? What was entirely new to you? Which aspects are most / least discussed in your country / university and why? Which other aspects are brought into the same discussion / reform? What elements are missing for a successful reform?